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DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY ET AL. v. STATE BOARD OF LABOR RELATIONS ET AL. (SC 18259)
Rogers, C. J., and Norcott, Katz, Palmer, Zarella and McLachlan, Js.* Argued February 11--officially released June 8, 2010

Diana Garfield, with whom were Lisa S. Lazarek, and, on the brief, Patrick J. McHale, for the appellants (plaintiffs). Karen K. Buffkin, general counsel, with whom were Alexandra M. Gross, assistant general counsel, and, on the brief, Jaye Bailey, former general counsel, for the appellee (named defendant).

Robert J. Krzys, for the appellee (defendant Connecticut State Employees Association, SEIU Local 2001).

Opinion

ROGERS, C. J. The issue presented by this appeal is whether the trial court properly concluded that the employees of the named plaintiff, the department of public safety (department),1 in the job classifications of state police lieutenant and state police captain (employees), are not managerial employees under General Statutes

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